Demographics and clinical scores of apathy-present group and apathy-free group
| AD group with apathy (n=11) | AD group without apathy (n=17) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Age | 68.5 (7.9) | 77.4 (5.9) | <0.01 |
| Gender (M/F) | 5/6 | 8/9 | 1.00 |
| MMSE | 18.0 (4.7) | 21.1 (5.1) | 0.12 |
| Education | 10.9 (3.6) | 11.2 (3.5) | 0.78 |
| CDR score (0:0.5:1:2:3) | 0:4:5:1:1 | 0:11:4:2:0 | 0.25 |
| FAB | 11.0 (3.3) | 12.7 (3.2) | 0.20 |
| NPI total score | 5.9 (3.4) | 3.8 (5.7) | 0.30 |
Age, MMSE, education, FAB, NPI total score were examined using Student t test. Gender and CDR sore were examined using Fisher's exact test.
AD, Alzheimer's disease; CDR, Clinical Dementia Rating scale; FAB, frontal assessment battery; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; NPI, neuropsychiatry inventory.